25 My Best Friend

Irene has been my best friend since we were little.

We have shared our ups and downs and have the same dreams for the future.

She is outgoing, optimistic and agreeable.

She always looks on the bright side of things and likes to laugh all the time.

In the teachers' eyes, she is not a good student.

She seldom pays attention to what the teachers say, doesn't like to read textbooks and, therefore, does poorly on the exams.

However, she is well-read and talented.

She spends a lot of time reading novels and poems.

When it comes to music, she excels in singing and playing many musical instruments.

I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful friend that I will cherish our friendship forever.
短语解析：
1.ups and downs   甘与苦;浮沉;兴衰
例:I wasn't aware of the ups and downs of my parents' lives.
    我对我父母一生的浮沉并不了解。
2. look on the bright side of things  看人生的光明面
 例:Look on the bright side of things;your loss can be a blessing in disguise.
     看人生的光明面嘛;塞翁失马焉知非福。
3. in one's eyes  在某人眼中
例:In my eyes，Jim is an honest person.
    在我眼中，吉姆是个诚实的人。